PLANNING & SCHEDULING FOR DAY-TO-DAY MAINTENANCE & TURNAROUNDS
Optimize Plant Performance through Strategic Maintenance Planning and Effective Turnaround Scheduling
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 – 24 Jul 2026 | Dubai – UAE | USD 2495 per delegate |
Course Introduction
Efficient maintenance and turnaround planning is a critical component in maximizing plant uptime, safety, and asset longevity. This intensive 3-day course is designed to equip professionals with the essential knowledge and tools to plan, schedule, and execute day-to-day maintenance activities and major turnarounds effectively.
Participants will gain practical skills to align maintenance strategies with operational goals, minimize downtime, and reduce costs. The course focuses on maintenance best practices, planning workflows, and scheduling techniques essential for high-reliability operations in asset-intensive industries.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Develop comprehensive maintenance plans and turnaround schedules
- Optimize resources through effective job scoping, planning, and execution
- Integrate risk management into maintenance and shutdown planning
- Utilize tools for work order prioritization and scheduling
- Monitor progress and apply KPIs to drive continuous improvement
Key Benefits of Attending
- Gain hands-on experience in planning and scheduling methodologies
- Learn how to effectively manage scope, cost, and time in shutdowns
- Reduce unplanned downtime and extend asset life
- Improve cross-functional coordination between operations, maintenance, and contractors
- Enhance performance using real-world maintenance planning tools
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
- Maintenance planners and supervisors
- Shutdown/Turnaround coordinators
- Plant engineers and reliability professionals
- Operations and production personnel involved in asset management
- CMMS and EAM system users
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
- Proficiency in maintenance planning and turnaround scheduling
- Improved ability to develop and execute preventive maintenance programs
- Enhanced analytical skills for work order prioritization and backlog management
- Greater confidence in leading or supporting shutdown events
- Increased collaboration and communication across departments
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
- Improved reliability and asset availability
- Reduced maintenance costs through better planning
- Enhanced efficiency of turnaround and routine maintenance activities
- Greater safety and compliance during critical plant interventions
- Strengthened maintenance strategy aligned with business goals
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
- Strategy Briefings – Maintenance and turnaround management frameworks and global best practices
- Case Studies – Real-world examples of successful planning and execution in complex industrial environments
- Workshops – Exercises in planning, scheduling, and resource allocation using CMMS tools
- Peer Exchange – Group discussions on challenges in day-to-day maintenance and turnarounds
- Tools – Templates for job plans, Gantt charts, work order planning, and performance tracking
Course Outline
Detailed 3-Day Course Outline
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Foundations of Maintenance Planning
- Module 1: Introduction to Maintenance Management (07:30 – 09:30)
- Role of planning and scheduling in maintenance excellence
- Key terminology and concepts in reliability-centered maintenance
- Maintenance types: preventive, predictive, and corrective
- Module 2: Maintenance Planning Process (09:45 – 11:15)
- Scope identification and job planning fundamentals
- Estimating labor, tools, and materials
- Building effective job packages
- Module 3: Work Order Management (11:30 – 01:00)
- CMMS/EAM integration in planning
- Work order lifecycle and prioritization
- Backlog management best practices
Day 2: Turnaround Planning and Scheduling
- Module 4: Turnaround Planning Essentials (07:30 – 09:30)
- Planning phases: scope definition, resource loading, logistics
- Risk assessment and safety planning
- Contractor selection and mobilization
- Module 5: Scheduling Techniques (09:45 – 11:15)
- Critical Path Method (CPM) and Gantt charts
- Resource leveling and constraint analysis
- Integrating maintenance and operations schedules
- Module 6: Execution and Control (11:30 – 01:00)
- Execution readiness and progress tracking
- Daily status reviews and adjustments
- Managing changes and emergencies
Day 3: Optimization and Performance Monitoring
- Module 7: Post-Turnaround Analysis (07:30 – 09:30)
- Lessons learned and performance review
- Post-mortem reports and benchmarking
- Continuous improvement cycle
- Module 8: Maintenance KPIs and Reporting (09:45 – 11:15)
- Key performance indicators in maintenance
- MTBF, MTTR, schedule compliance, and backlog ratio
- Dashboards and reporting tools
- Module 9: Final Workshop and Action Planning (11:30 – 01:00)
- Hands-on planning scenario with peer feedback
- Developing action plans for participants’ facilities
- Course summary and Q&A
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Maintenance & Turnaround Planning and Scheduling, recognizing their capability to develop, implement, and optimize maintenance strategies and turnaround events effectively.